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Thursday, March 6, 2014

So You Think You Want a Puppy?

Two blog posts in two days!

That's gotta be some kinda record.
Someone throw me a tiara!

I want to talk about something important here.
But first, let's look at some pictures.

Meet Ranger.

He was cute here.

And here.

And here.

But then he started to grow very quickly.

Look at those paws!

The incredible growing dog.

What?

How does this happen in such a short period of time?

How does one dog eat so much?

How does one dog poop so much?

How did he become such an oaf?

How does one adoring mom take so many pictures of her dog?

Now, I am not just writing this post to show you cute pictures.
I also want to help you out a bit.

I'm sure that everyone at one time or another
has had a puppy,
or been around a puppy,
or knew someone that had a puppy,
or accidentally ran over a puppy.

Puppies are irresistible,
if you are not planning on getting one,
then stay away from them all together.
If you see, smell or hold a puppy,
you will take it home with you.
You are not strong enough to walk away.
You have to trust me on this.

God loves puppies so he gave them

sweet puppy breath,
the ability to chase their tails and

to fall asleep with their heads in food dishes.

This is where they get you.
Then you take one home and
God laughs and laughs.

Welcome back, you've been missed! Thanks for the laughs, this morning! Those dang puppies get us, every time! I swear when our two are gone, there won't ever be another one....who am I kidding? Ranger is adorable, though!

You are hilarious. Have missed reading your blog a lot. Always makes me chuckle. Our little furry friends (see Furminator) lol do give us so much love. Its hard to resist them. Now thanks to reading this I decided this morning its time to "Furminate" Hopi again. You KNOW how furry she is! So far Ive gotten 4.. yes FOUR ... small garbage bags full of hair off her. That was doing just one side. Giving her a break at the moment. Sierra is running around looking at me like - no way you are doing that to ME!

We started reading this, this morning before leaving for work. But now of course I am glad I finished it in the quiet and security of my office. Why you might ask (or maybe not...)? Well because, now that I know about puppies, we won't be getting one until my dear sweet hubby retires and is home to do all that upfront work. Whew, one less task on my task sheet.....

Tongue in cheek, but so very true too. He is adorable, and I know how much you love him!! But you are right on with your list!!! So happy to see you back to blogging Holly. I missed you and your humor!!!!! XO Kris

I just landed here and I'm going to look around a bit. In August my live in grandson brought home a Boxer pup. I guess Papa and Bama were getting too attached to him because Christmas brought us a Boxer/Mutt Mix.

I can identify with your list and love it as a 40+ year dog mom. All I can say is there goes my dream of traveling now that we are retired ~lol~

(My mutt is the one that tripled in size in just 4 months and weighs in at 47.3 pounds and growing!)

True, all true!We got around #2 because #1 daughter slept on the floor beside Gracies crate and held her paw all night :)

We have had 3 labs puppies, all colors. Maizie was yellow and the most mellow of them all. It take about 3 years for them to settle down and become good companions. Until then they keep you on your toes.Gracie was a chocolate and went to heaven last fall. That's the hardest thing about having a puppy, cradle to grave.